Account Executive - Inside Sales
Location: US, PA, Philadelphia
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Entry level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Sales

Company profile:
Founded in 2009 by early LinkedIn employees, PeopleLinx gamifies employee engagement for LinkedIn, Twitter and other social networks. Our cloud-based solution helps employees optimize their profiles (establish credibility), leverage their relationships (get warmer introductions), and engage their connections with targeted content (attract prospects). Customers include Fortune 500 leaders in banking, insurance, legal, high-tech, and professional services. You can find us in the real world and on the web:1835 Market St. // Suite 1105Philadelphia, PA 19103#PHONE_f167a2f286e8f4cb0f9fa1e47261030df0d106c8fd5f112e530d0e136de51f64##EMAIL_11429015bb60de942be3eda067d6bc311a361e27527b1caa61d26744faa41e9d##URL_9844023bca59c32bd969064d87e9140e2e7a27774849164ee371457c6eb393f1##URL_fcf1545d702394fe08474c55816b6430cdab10fa1ca92ab2029f06e4eebec154##URL_9fcf934808d5aae269e51500d2f74a1158320477ca5f92484f12eef95e4812fc#

Job description:
PeopleLinx is recruiting someone who is enthusiastic and personable, yet has the can-do attitude of a hunter.  SaaS Sales Executives with 5+ years of experience selling into enterprise sales and marketing departments are preferred. The Account Executive (AE) will be responsible for creating new relationships with prospects, demoing our products and services, and negotiating contracts to generate revenue. As an AE you must be able to work collaboratively with the other team members while remaining focused on your individual duties.  Your role will include many of the following, but with success, you will have the opportunity to write your own future at PeopleLinx:Prospect via phone, email, social, and other mediums to identify qualified new contacts and opportunities to fill revenue pipelineConduct engaging and persuasive software demos and ensure complete understanding of our product/technology/servicesAct as a trusted advisor as prospects move through the sales funnel and address prospect requests with speed, care, and professionalismDiligently track all sales activity and data in #URL_8d92932a488fb7e172d73a0f6813d06d464f1f03705d2825f86b2c7947d60a86#Work closely with Marketing and Client Services teams to support customer, company-wide roll-outs of our products and servicesConsistently exceed expectations of clients, peers, and management while being a leader and role-model/mentor to new associates

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of SaaS sales and/or account management experience working with medium-to-large businessesEnergetic, confident, and personableHas a hunter-mindset; able to prospect aggressively for new targetsAbility to meet deadlines and quotas, especially under pressureAbility to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to think strategically and operate tacticallyExceptional verbal and written communication skillsStrong Excel, PowerPoint, and basic computing skillsExperience selling social media solutions a plusSome travel required (10-15%)

Benefits:
Competitive compensation with uncapped commissionsCollaborative, open culture that encourages coaching and developmentFull benefits including access to Weston Fitness (located in our building)Friday lunches and company outingsFully stocked kitchen and pantryOpportunity to quickly grow into new and exciting roles in fast growing technology company